Colorado State assistant Greg Lupfer suspended after using gay slur in bowl game

Colorado State has suspended defensive line coach Greg Lupfer two weeks without pay after directing a slur at Washington State quarterback Connor Halliday during Saturday's New Mexico Bowl, the school announced Monday.

"I accept these consequences — two weeks without pay and the training programs — and I am thankful for this second chance to continue coaching at Colorado State and be a part of the Ram Family," Lupfer said in a statement. "I am deeply sorry for my behavior, which does not represent who I am or my values. I embrace the opportunity to participate in anger management and diversity sensitivity training. I was angry and careless with my words, and my words hurt many people. I sincerely apologize to the GLBTQ community for causing pain by using a slur without considering its meaning. I take ownership of my words and fully understand why people are very upset."

The incident occurred in the first quarter of the New Mexico Bowl, when Halliday threw a touchdown pass and appeared to say something in Lupfer's direction. Lupfer responded with a slur that was caught on television cameras.

Lupfer offered an apology in a statement issued through the football program's Twitter account Saturday night:

"I am truly sorry for what I said. It was wrong and those words to not represent who I am and what I believe in. I apologize for the embarrassment I caused Colorado State University, this team & my family."

Colorado State came back from a 22-point deficit to win, 48-45, on a last-second field goal.